Dental Health

Dental Care In America Has Improved Greatly! (Now that’s something to smile about!) A forthcoming Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health will document progress in oral health since 2000 and articulate a vision for the future, a move the ADA is commending. The U.S. Public Health Service’s Oral Health Coordinating Committee is commissioning the report,…

Are parents keeping up with their children’s dental health needs? The demands of modern society has made it extremely difficult to keep up with our kids’ dental health. We live in such a fast pace of motion that it can easily be missed if we’re not careful. With that said, the ADA is trying to…

Dentist Edmond: Why Fluoride is great for the teeth Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods and some sources of water, and Dentist Edmond recommends it’s daily usage. In the use of your teeth, you lose minerals every day from your tooth’s enamel layer through demineralization. Over the course of eating and…

Dentist Edmond: Why get your child in to see the dentist? Making sure that your child comes in to see the dentist for regular check ups means that their mouth will be healthier and stay healthy throughout their lives. Early check ups in children help catch cavities and tooth decay from things like sugar and…

Does brushing with charcoal really work? You’ve probably seen it going around on nutrition blogs and on social media. Brushing your teeth with substances like activated charcoal will help make your teeth whiter and shinier. It sounds simple right? But does it really do anything for your teeth. The short answer is it can do…

Edmond Dentist: Ask about fluoride varnishes Ice, coffee, sticky foods, and candy are the stuff of nightmares for teeth. Chomping down on these and other types of foods regularly certainly increases the chances that damage will be done to your teeth and possibly diminish your bright smile. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and flossing are always…

Edmond Dentist talks about the different kinds of X-Rays When most people hear the Edmond Dentist say “X-ray” they immediately think of a certain kind of X-rays, film X-rays. If you haven’t had X-rays done in a while though, you might not know that there is a new, digital form of X-Rays. So, what is…

Dentist Edmond explains the best way to take advantage of your year end benefits. The year is winding to an end and many people will be losing out on their dental health benefits. Are you about to lose your benefits? Not using your benefits is a little like having a pile of money, but you…

Dentist In Edmond: For Dental Health Cut Treats When the fall comes there are plenty of seasonal treats to be had and it can be tempting to overdo it. While occasional treats for yourself may not be terrible, if you’re properly caring for your teeth afterwards, going crazy with certain treats will cause problems. Our…

Dentist Edmond: Sticking To Fall Dental Health Routine There’s something wonderful about the autumn that makes people want all those seasonal comfort foods and a lot of them of a full of sugar! As you’re sipping on your pumpkin spice latte or enjoying those pumpkin cookies, cake, or pancakes drenched in syrup, just remember that…